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E25 TCB

1999 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

136,137 mi
Last recorded136,137 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl67,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE25 TCB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 136,137 miles

Central exhaust box coroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 132,500 miles
Fail 12 May 2025 132,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 May 2024 131,411 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

exhaust corroded

offside rear light lens has slight damage

Fail 2 Apr 2024 131,408 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded

offside rear light lens damaged

Pass 11 Jun 2020 130,919 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 130,793 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 May 2018 129,137 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 May 2017 127,138 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush outer d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted top mounting bush webbing starting to split (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush outer d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted top strut bush webbing starting to split (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

some wear in nearside steering idler

some wear in steering box

Fail 19 May 2017 127,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush outer d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted top mounting bush webbing starting to split (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush outer d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted top strut bush webbing starting to split (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

some wear in nearside steering idler

some wear in steering box

Pass 13 May 2016 126,112 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush mounting (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush mounting (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

some free-play detected at steering wheel from steering box

Pass 25 Nov 2014 125,758 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 16 Nov 2013 121,680 miles

both front tyres heavily worn on edges

Fail 13 Nov 2013 121,680 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres heavily worn on edges

Pass 14 May 2012 116,547 miles

various steering component gaiters perishing

Pass 13 May 2011 113,229 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 107,537 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 107,469 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 May 2009 92,075 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all tyres wearing on edges

engine covers fitted

offside front seat back release not working

side sill covers fitted

wiper slightly smearing

Pass 22 Nov 2007 91,281 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play in steering idler

Pass 13 Nov 2006 83,655 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 83,228 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 83,228 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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E25 TCB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 67,886 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E25 TCB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sl typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E25 TCB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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